Ordinance 2001-003ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 03
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE COLLIER
COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR CREATION AND PURPOSE;
PROVIDING FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES;
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND
COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, ATTENDANCE
AND FILLING OF VACANCIES; PROVIDING FOR
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR FAILURE TO
ATTEND MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS,
QUORUM AND RULES OF PROCEDURE;
PROVIDING FOR REVIEW PROCESS; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County and the City of Naples established by Resolution a
City/County Beach Renourishment Maintenance Committee in February, 1991, for the
purpose of providing recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the
City of Naples on beach renourishment and related issues; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marco Island has expressed a desire to participate in a
County-wide beach renourishment and maintenance committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation and Purpose of the Collier County Coastal Advisory
Committee.
In cooperation with the City of Naples and the City of Marco Island, there is hereby
created the Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee, hereina~er referred to as the
"Committee." The Committee is created to assist the Board of County Commissioners
with its establishment of unified beach erosion control and inlet management programs
within the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Collier County, and t6:.advis~the
Board of County Commissioners and the Tourist Development Council (TDC) 0fp ~r~yect
priorities with respect to funding sources that are available to Collier Count)3'~for
restoration and protection of its shoreline.
SECTION TWO: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Advisory Committee7
The functions, powers and duties of the Committee shall be to advise and make
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the TDC on matters
pertaining to the following:
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A. Development and implementation of a long-term beach erosion control program
within Collier County to include identification of beach segments with common
erosion/accretion histories, recommendations of beach management strategies for each
segment, and development of long-term strategies for areas of chronic erosion;
~B. Planning and prioritizing of capital improvement programs related to coastal
issues, including recommending alternative funding sources for the development and
implementation of coastal management and erosion control projects (i.e., grants from the
State of Florida Beach Erosion Control Program and Federal navigation and coastal
management projects);
C. Coordinating with regional and state-wide groups as may be necessary to further
the goals, and policies of Collier County;
D. Outlining of coastal zone management policies and construction procedures for
beach nourishment, sediment borrow site identification, inlet management plans, inlet
improvement projects, dredging, dredge spoil disposal site identification, coastal erosion
trend evaluation, coastal and estuarine habitat protection and restoration, and other
similar activities; and
E. Reporting on innovative proposals by the public and staff.
SECTION THREE: Appointment and Composition; Terms of Office; Attendance
And Filling Vacancies.
The Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members whose representation shall
consist of three (3) members from the unincorporated area of Collier County, three (3)
members from the City of Naples and three (3) members from the City of Marco Island.
Candidates for the Committee shall be sought in accordance with the provisions of
Collier County Ordinance 86-41, as amended, or by its successor ordinance. In addition,
the governing bodies of the City of Naples and the City of Marco Island may endorse and
submit the names of individuals with resumes for consideration. Upon conf~rmation that
said individuals meet the technical requirements and the general advisory board
requirements specified below, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint said
individuals to this Committee.
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The initial terms of office of the Committee shall be as follows:
Three (3) members shall be for a term of two (2)years;
Three (3) members shall be for a term of three (3) years; and
Three (3) members shall be for a term of four (4)years.
Thereai~er, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of four (4) years.
Terms shall be staggered between the City of Naples, the City of Marco Island and
Collier County.
Membership of this Committee shall be assembled based upon familiarity with
coastal processes, inlet dynamics, coastal management programs, or demonstrated
interest in such programs; relevant education and experience; leadership and involvement
in community affairs; and willingness to attend meetings and to undertake and complete
assignments.
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the
Board of County Commissioners. Members shall meet the qualifications for membership
and requirements as outlined in Section Five of Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended, or by
its successor ordinance.
Appointment of members to the Committee shall be by resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners, which resolution shall set forth the date of appointment and the
term of office. Appointments to fill any vacancies on the Committee shall be for the
remainder of the unexpired term of office.
SECTION FOUR: Removal From Offlee; Failure to Attend Meetings.
Committee member attendance requirements, including failure to attend meetings
and member removal from office are governed by Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41,
as amended, or by its successor ordinance.
SECTION FIVE: Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
At its earliest opportunity, the membership of the Committee shall elect a chairman
and vice chairman from among the members. Officers' terms shall be for a period of one
(1) year, with eligibility for reelection.
The presence of five (5) or more members shall constitute a quorum of the
Committee necessary to take action and transact business.
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The Committee shall, by majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of
procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a written record of meetings,
resolutions, findings and determinations. Copies of all Committee minutes, resolutions,
reports, and exhibits shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION SIX: Review Process.
This Committee shall be reviewed once every four (4) years in accordance with the
procedures contained in Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended, or its successor ordinance.
SECTION SEVEN: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or
other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the
Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
SECTION EIGHT: Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed
to "section," "article," or any other appropriate word.
SECTION NINE: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon receipt of notice from the Secretary of
State that this Ordinance has been filed with the Secretary of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida this 13th day of February, 2001.
~, (~?, ~WIGHT E~:.i~IROCK, Clerk
~:.: .: <,' , Dep~yCl~ '.,.
Chief Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIEI~~
By:
JAMES D. Ph.D., Chairman
~a~RTEK
This ordinance filed with the
Secretary of' Stctte',~ Office the
~ day of~, ,~ee,/ ._
and acknowledgement of that
fili.~ived this ~s~"'~day
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of:
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-03
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 13th day of February, 2001, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the BoardS:of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this
of February, 2001.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio to Board of
County Commissioner.~.~0
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